Engine oil capacity?

[mclovin]

99 Protege with the 1.6L. Was wondering how much oil the engine holds? Planning on doing an oil change this month.

The owners manual said 3.1 quarts

Thanks

[Turpro]

99 Protege with the 1.6L. Was wondering how much oil the engine holds? Planning on doing an oil change this month.

The owners manual said 3.1 quarts

Thanks

Well if thats what the owners manual says then........

[mclovin]

Well if thats what the owners manual says then........

Yeah just seemed very low...

[RX729]

I would go with 3.5 quarts since your gonna replace the oil filter and IMHO it's better to rely on the oil dipstick...

[mazdaman2002]

put in what the manual says then........... check the level, and fill accordingly!

[mclovin]

put in what the manual says then........... check the level, and fill accordingly!

Word, just thought there would be some other 1.6 owners on here with some more input.

[Turpro]

Its a stupid idea to overfill it with 3.5 quarts at first. If anything put 2.5 quarts then check it and add like what was said. You will never get all the oil out when you drain. Ex: my bp says 4.2 quarts. I've never been able to get more than 4 in when I filled it back up. So just do less than fill as needed

[dtatham]

I have a 99 1.6 DX with 240K miles and I've done a few oil changes on it. I usually blow out the oil with compressed air when I change it to ensure I get out as much of the old as possible. The oil filter is quite small so you use less oil for the change than with a lot of cars. I put in three quarts and start it up and let it run a half minute, then shut it down. Next I check for any leakage and take it off the ramps. After I lower the car I check the level and it will usually read half way up the range. I then add about a third to half a quart to top it off.

[mclovin]

I have a 99 1.6 DX with 240K miles and I've done a few oil changes on it. I usually blow out the oil with compressed air when I change it to ensure I get out as much of the old as possible. The oil filter is quite small so you use less oil for the change than with a lot of cars. I put in three quarts and start it up and let it run a half minute, then shut it down. Next I check for any leakage and take it off the ramps. After I lower the car I check the level and it will usually read half way up the range. I then add about a third to half a quart to top it off.

thanks

[wheresthericego]

3 gallons

[1Mazda323Fan]

I'd just put 3.5 quarts in. Especially since it's, I'm guessing, a higher mileage car. You're undoubtedly burning some of it off, so having a little bit more in there won't really hurt anything. My '02 LX calls for 3.6; I put in 4, and I've never had a problem with the car. I do this because A) It's easier to measure 4 quarts, since I get 1 quart bottles, and B) 0.4 quarts of oil over the recommended amount never killed an engine.

[mclovin]

Little update: changed the oil the other day, took just a bit over 3 quarts.

[T3xazboy]

well... dont u guys get the 5 qt. oil filter special frm autozone? lol i always have 1.5 qts. left(about) so yeah 3.5 qts of oil. then half bottle of lucas :D, works like a champ.